In NLP training, we use the Milton Model to create unconscious effects. It is a powerful way to create unconcious communication for the purposes of embedding commands as well as suggesting ideas that others are more likely accept simply because of the nature of the Milton Model language patterns.

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A lost performative is a phrase where the originator of the statement is missing (i.e. lost performer). So whenever a statement such as “He’s such a goat you can’t communicate with him” is used, you can classify them as lost performatives. However, a statement such as “She never comes to meetings on time” is also classified as a lost performative. The statements are simply judgments without the judger.

Why Observe Lost Performatives

A lost performative indicates a belief pattern. This also provides enough “juice” to either begin the therapeutic approach, or to begin the modeling approach. If you hear a ‘problem’ statement such as “Everything is gone, we’re finished” you can engage the person from a therapeutic approach to uncover responsibility and direction.

If you hear a more empowering statement “Anybody can speak in public” you will want to expand on this and uncover the deep structure of the language to identify context, processes, and structure of experience.

Later, you can even install the empowering models into people who do not have them, creating a more resourceful individual overall.